Feminist Historiography

Q. Choose the statement(s) that is/are true about Feminist Historiography.

1. History of women warriors
2. Introduction of women to the world of history
3. Restructuring of history from a women's perspective
4. Women's role in trade, employment status and family life

Q. Assertion (A): Feminist historiography emphasised on the rethinking of the male dominated perspective of history.

Reason (R): Simone de Beauvoir helped establish the fundamentals of feminism, which contributed to a fresh perspective for historical research.

Choose the correct option accordingly.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

Q. Whose writings and contributions towards the Movement for the Liberation of Women helped propagate feminism?

1. Bernadette Archambeau
2. Simone de Beauvoir
3. Cadence de Brisbois
4. Darcey Boutilier

Q. The author of the passage discusses Krontiris primarily to provide an example of a writer who ____________.

1. Is highly critical of the writings of certain Renaissance women
2. Supports Kelly's view of women's status during the Renaissance
3. Has misinterpreted the works of certain Renaissance women
4. Has studied Renaissance women in a wide variety of social and religious contexts
5. Has rejected the views of both Burckhardt and Kelly

Q. Feminist Historiography emphasised on the rethinking of the male dominated perspective of history.

1. True
2. False

Q. Feminism is the idea that women are better than men in the political, economic, and social aspects of society.

1. True
2. False